Monthly Archives: September 2009

Combating desertification, hunger and poverty : a small-scale solution (Willem VAN COTTHEM)

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

The best way to show how a small-scale achievement brings remarkable changes in the daily life of people in the drylands is to publish some pictures.  Well, here are a few photos of a small family garden in the refugee … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, family gardens, food / food security, hunger / famine, kitchen garden, malnutrition, poverty

Agricultural research for development (GCARD / IISD)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Francois Stepman <fstepman@fara-africa.org> African SD Policy Makers <africasd-l@lists.iisd.ca> Global conference on agricultural research for development (GCARD) in 2010 Each of the regional fora for agricultural research around the globe is presently conducting reviews and online discussions on … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Research / science, sustainable development

CIDA – Environmental Refugees (Google / CIDA)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://glenpearson.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/cida-environmental-refugees/ CIDA – Environmental Refugees September 25, 2009 by glenpearson Get used to the term “environmental refugees” because the reality of Africans on the move as a result of climate change is about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought, environmental refugees, migration, UNCCD

“It is, sadly, probably too late to save much of Australia” (Google / Paul GLIDING)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://paulgilding.com/cockatoo-chronicles/toolateforaustralia.html “It is, sadly, probably too late to save much of Australia” By Paul Gilding | September 25th, 2009 | Category: Cockatoo Chronicles | 14 comments “It is, sadly, probably too late to … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought, sand storms

Combating desertification: imperative component of the new climate deal (Google / Trends Updates)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://trendsupdates.com/combating-desertification-imperative-component-of-the-new-climate-deal/ Combating desertification: imperative component of the new climate deal Organized by the Dryland Science for Development (DSD) Consortium, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) holds a global scientific conference with … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, drought, land / land degradation, UNCCD

Desertification and Drought (Google / GEOG BLOG)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://obsgeogblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/desertification-and-drought.html Desertification and Drought A lot of original and higher level thinking about deserts and the issues involved with their growth and the increase in desertification in not only the Sahel but China … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, drought

early warning system to deal with rising number of sand, dust storms (Google / UN News Centre)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32255&Cr=&Cr1 UN experts call for early warning system to deal with rising number of sand, dust storms 25 September 2009 – The rise in the number of devastating sand and dust storms around … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, sand storms, UNCCD

Nearly 70 percent of Argentine forests lost in a century ( Google / AFP)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hzuRoATU1Fs_vR6LwEnuk6TO2Nfg Nearly 70 percent of Argentine forests lost in a century (AFP) BUENOS AIRES — Argentina has lost nearly 70 percent of its forests in a century, the Environmental Secretariat said at a … Continue reading →

Posted in deforestation, Desertification

Water technologies for the Southern World (WATAF)

Posted on September 27, 2009 by

Read at : <newsletter@wataf.org> Water technologies for the Southern World Special Issue: Symposium Water production in the Southern World with CSP Erasmus Congress Centre Rotterdam November the 18th Fresh Water To provide sufficient water for household and agricultural purpose in … Continue reading →

Posted in desalinisation, Technologies, Water, water management

Drought to Pare India Oilseed Crop, Supporting Palm Oil Imports (Google / Bloomberg)

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Read at : Google Alert – drought http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aAj7H807a2eo Drought to Pare India Oilseed Crop, Supporting Palm Oil Imports By Thomas Kutty Abraham Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) — India, the biggest buyer of palm oil after China, may producer fewer monsoon-sown oilseeds … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, drought